Montana whitewater - Madison River, Madison County Madison county, Hebgen Reservoir to Quake Lake section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III     3 miles   The beautiful scenery of Madison County and the cool fresh water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so if you're not from around here don't forget that rivers here are less demanding. This river system has a few good paddling stretches and the Hebgen Reservoir to Quake Lake section is one of them. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this is an area with not too many other spots for that. There aren’t     any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Getting some good exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great reasons to come. This stretch of Madison River in Madison County is 3 miles long and it is classified as a class II-III section by American Whitewater. This is a bit of a short stretch so no need to bring snacks. Briefly about the general area: Around Madison River you don’t get a lot of rain; during the month of June you get the most rain around here, and January is when it's the driest. The Kirkwood Trail offers hiking at its best. Summertime at Madison River comes with high temperatures in the 80's while night lows are commonly in the 40's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 30's while the cold winter nights at Madison River are in the 10's.   Madison River, Hebgen Reservoir to Quake Lake road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III Length: 3 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 44.86449 Longitude: -111.337 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 44.85459 Longitude: -111.38761 Paddler input for Madison River, Montana: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Madison River, Montana Local climate location: ENNIS 17 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Holiday Inn Sunspree Resort West Yellowstone Conference, West Yellowstone 10 miles away Come see the animal babies in Yellowstone Park this spring! The Holiday Inn West Yellowstone is a premier hotel in West Yellowstone, MT; the popular western entrance to Yellowstone National Park. Conv... Super 8 Motel - West Yellowstone, West Yellowstone 11 miles away The Super 8 West Yellowstone, Montana is located 7.5 West of town. The property is 100% Smoke Free Facility and features 44 rooms, Super Start Breakfast, Guest Laundry, Suites, Hair Dryers, Free Wire... Anglers Lodge, Island Park 19 miles away Beautiful Riverfront Lodge pole pine lodge with spectacular views of the Henrys Fork of the Snake River-full bar and beautiful rooms-cabins and vacation rentals. Jacuzzi rooms-Kitchenettes and double ...   All Montana Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Montana. Books about whitewater paddling on Madison River, Montana List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Madison River, Montana. Find a whitewater outfitter in Montana Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Bozeman, Montana Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Bozeman, Montana, the metro area neareast to Madison River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Madison River.   Whitewater Near Madison River: Madison River, Madison County , 5 miles away, Class IV-V - 1.5 miles long (Quake Lake to 1 1/2 mile downstream) Henrys Fork, Fremont County , 19 miles away, Class I-III - 9.7 miles long (Big Springs to A-2 bridge Close to Island Park Reservoir) Gallatin River, Gallatin County , 19 miles away, Class I-II - 20 miles long (Yellowstone National Park to West Fork Gallatin) Henrys Fork, Fremont County , 23 miles away, Class II - 4 miles long (Box Canyon to Last Chance) Gallatin River, Gallatin County , 25 miles away, Class II-III - 11 miles long (West Fork Gallatin to Greek Creek) Gallatin River, Gallatin County , 30 miles away, Class II-IV - 13 miles long (Greek Creek to Spanish Creek)   Ski Areas Near Madison River: Big Sky, Montana , 21 miles away, 4350 vertical feet Moonlight Basin, Montana , 23 miles away, 4162 vertical feet Bridger Bowl, Montana , 57 miles away, 2600 vertical feet Grand Targhee, Wyoming , 59 miles away, 2395 vertical feet Kelly Canyon, Idaho , 62 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Jackson Hole, Wyoming , 72 miles away, 4139 vertical feet Snow King, Wyoming , 80 miles away, 1571 vertical feet Showdown, Montana , 107 miles away, 1400 vertical feet Great Divide, Montana , 114 miles away, 1580 vertical feet Pebble Creek, Idaho , 116 miles away, 2911 vertical feet   Hotels Near Madison River: Holiday Inn Sunspree Resort West Yellowstone Conference, West Yellowstone , 10 miles away Super 8 Motel - West Yellowstone, West Yellowstone , 11 miles away Anglers Lodge, Island Park , 19 miles away Comfort Inn West Yellowstone, West Yellowstone , 20 miles away Park Condos, Big Sky , 20 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Madison River: Beaver Creek Campground 2, Gallatin County, 1 miles away Beaver Creek Campground 1, Madison County, 1 miles away Cabin Creek Campground, Gallatin County, 2 miles away   Trails Near Madison River: Kirkwood Trail, Gallatin County , 5 miles away Cutoff Trail, Madison County , 5 miles away Lightning Creek Trail, Madison County , 7 miles away Wapiti Creek Trail, Gallatin County , 7 miles away Wapiti Ridge Trail, Gallatin County , 8 miles away   Lakes Near Madison River